College basketball started this weekend; there are a ton of unanswered questions, from eligibility to player rotations. Here is what little info I have on the top 13 games tonight:

UMass struggled to beat Mass-Lowell of America East 74-69 Friday night; Minutemen were just 3-15 on arc, were 23-34 on foul line. UMass lost four transfers after the coaching change last spring, so they’re thin this year. Harvard has four starters back from an 18-10 team; they’ve won 102 games the last five years- they played a D-3 team Friday. Ivy League teams are 2-3 vs spread so far this weekend; A-14 teams are 1-6, all as a favorite. Last two years, A-14 teams are 11-6 vs spread when playing Ivy League opponents.

David Padgett makes his debut as Louisville’s interim coach here; no pressure, replacing Rick Pitino. Cardinals were a top 10 pick before Pitino’s firing; they lost 3 starters from a 25-9 team, but Pitino called this his most athletic team before he left. George Mason lost 67-65 at home to Lafayette of Patriot League Friday; six of their eight guys who played are frosh/sophs. ACC home favorites are 6-2 vs spread so far this weekend. CAA road underdogs are 2-1. Last two years, ACC teams are 8-9 vs spread when playing a CAA opponent.

Cal Bears lost 74-66 at home to Riverside Friday, in a 78-possession track meet; five of 10 Cal kids who played are freshmen- they’re gonna have a long winter, because they want to press but are undermanned. Cal Poly lost 78-62 at Stanford Friday, despite going 10-25 on the arc, only 6-9 on foul line. Mustangs play a much slower pace than Riverside. Pac-12 home favorites are 4-4 vs spread so far this weekend; Big West teams are 3-2 as road underdogs. Last two years, Pac-12 teams are 23-13 vs spread when facing a Big West squad.

San Diego has four starters back from a 13-18, 6-12 team; they’re picked near bottom of WCC again this year. Toreros have a Utah transfer as their new PG, so that should be an upgrade. San Jose State has four starters back from a 14-16, 7-11 team, but they’ve got a new coach- they had improved a lot last season, but Spartans’ best player transferred in August. Mountain West teams are 1-3 vs spread so far this weekend; WCC teams are 0-4 vs spread, 0-3 as an underdog. Last two years, Mountain West teams are 14-12 vs spread when playing a WCC opponent.

Yale lost star G Mason to a stress fracture in his foot, 2nd year in row that happened- they also lost soph F Bruner wit torn meniscus in his knee. Bulldogs lost 92-76 at Creighton Friday. Wisconsin hammered SC State by 35 Friday; they started two frosh and a sophomore. Badgers lost four starters from LY’s 27-10 team. Big 14 teams are 1-2 as a home favorite this weekend. Ivy League teams are 2-2 as a road underdog. Last two years, Big 14 teams are 2-1 vs spread when facing an Ivy League foe.

Butler has a new coach; they beat Kennesaw State 82-64 Friday, despite shooting 6-25 on arc, 12-23 on line- they started two sophs and a junior. Bulldogs are picked in the middle of the Big East pack. Princeton lost three starters from a 23-7 team that lost 60-58 to Notre Dame in the NCAA’s LY, after going 16-0 in Ivy League games. Big East teams are 2-1 as a home favorite this weekend; Ivy League teams are 2-2 as a road underdog. Last two years, Big East teams are 7-1 vs spread against Ivy League opponents.

Stanford starts two juniors, two seniors; they beat Cal Poly 78-62 Friday, making 9-19 on the arc. Cardinal has three starters back from a 14-17, 6-12 team that was 3-10 in its last 13 games. Pacific has three transfers and two JC kids trying to replace four starters who graduated from an 11-22 team in Stoudamire’s first season as coach. WCC teams are 0-4 vs spread, 0-3 as an underdog; Pac-12 home favorites are 4-4 vs spread so far this weekend. Last year, WCC teams were 9-7 vs spread when facing a Pac-12 opponent.

Virginia Tech beat Citadel 113-71 LY; Bulldogs play a break-neck fast pace, so they get killed by teams with better athletes. Hokies made 11-18 on arc in LY’s game. Tech won its first game 111-79 over Detroit Friday; they’ve got four starters back from LY. Citadel played a D-3 team Friday; they’ve got four starters back, plus six freshman to add depth. ACC home favorites are 6-2 vs spread so far this weekend; SoCon teams are 4-3 vs spread so far this weekend. Last two years, ACC teams are 14-10-1 vs spread when playing a Southern Conference foe.

Monmouth beat Bucknell 79-78 in its opener Friday; Hawks were 24-30 on line. Monmouth fears no one- they lost in OT at So Carolina LY and Gamecocks made Final 4. Hawks lost four starters from team that won 55 games the last two years. Seton Hall is a top 25 pick for first time in 15 years; Pirates have four starters back, but they play Indiana Wednesday- they best not look past this game. MAAC teams are 4-1 as an underdog so far this weekend; Big East teams are 2-1 as a home favorite this weekend. Last two years, MAAC teams covered four of five games against the Big East.

Oklahoma was 11-20 LY, but took a trip to Australia this summer which should’ve helped their chemistry; Sooners need to shoot better this season- they’re without F Doolittle for fall semester. Omaha (+8.5) lost 89-80 in OT at Montana State Friday; Mavericks were just 2-20 on arc, turned ball over 18 times. Omaha starts two juniors, two seniors- they don’t play at home until Nov 29. Big X teams are 3-1 as a home favorite this weekend; Summit League teams are 0-4. Last two years, Big X teams are 7-3 vs spread when playing a Summit League team.

Illinois won’t take an OVC opponent lightly; they lost an exhibition game to Eastern Illinois two weeks ago. Illini pounded Southern 102-55 Friday, making 34-37 on foul line. Illinois lost three starters from a 20-15 team, but Underwood is a big upgrade as a coach. UT-Martin lost by 11 in OT at Marshall Friday; they made 11-28 on arc. Skyhawks start three juniors and a senior- they are picked in middle of OVC pack. Big 14 teams are 1-2 as a home favorite this weekend; OVC teams are Last two years, Big 14 teams are 9-5 vs spread when facing an OVC opponent.

Cal-Irvine lost 65-54 at South Dakota State in its opener Friday; they start three sophs, two juniors, so they’re young and lack a proven scorer. Anteaters are picked near top of a weaker big West. Denver has four starters back from a 16-14, 8-8 team that learned a whole new, faster sale LY. Pioneers are picked in middle of Summit League pack. Big West teams are 3-2 vs spread so far this weekend; Summit League teams are 1-4 vs spread this weekend. Last two years, Summit League teams are 9-6 vs spread when playing a Big West opponent.

Washington got 32 points from a freshman guard in 85-82 win over Belmont Friday, after they trailed by 8 at the half; Huskies start three juniors- they don’t have any seniors. Eastern Washington played a D-III team Friday; Eagles have a new coach, three starters back from 22-12, 13-5 team that lost in first round of the CBI. Pac-12 teams are 4-4 vs spread as home favorites this weekend; Big Sky road underdogs are 3-3. Last two years, Pac-12 teams are 14-13-2 vs spread when playing a Big Sky team.

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgetown University's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgetown University's last 5 games
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE @ BOSTON COLLEGE
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

No trends to report
BOSTON COLLEGE

Boston College is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home
Boston College is 1-15 SU in its last 16 games
WILMINGTON-OHIO @ NORTHERN KENTUCKY
WILMINGTON-OHIO

Monmouth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Monmouth is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
SETON HALL

Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Monmouth
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Monmouth
NORTH CAROLINA A&T @ CLEMSON
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

No trends to report
CLEMSON

Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Clemson's last 15 games at home
UMASS @ HARVARD
UMASS

The total has gone OVER in 6 of UMass's last 8 games on the road
UMass is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
HARVARD

Harvard is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
Harvard is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
MICHIGAN DEARBORN @ EASTERN MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN DEARBORN

No trends to report
EASTERN MICHIGAN

Eastern Michigan is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Eastern Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
TOCCOA FALLS @ MERCER
TOCCOA FALLS

No trends to report
MERCER

No trends to report
WASHINGTON & LEE @ WOFFORD
WASHINGTON & LEE

No trends to report
WOFFORD

Wofford is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Wofford's last 11 games at home
GEORGE MASON @ LOUISVILLE
GEORGE MASON

The total has gone OVER in 6 of George Mason's last 9 games on the road
George Mason is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
LOUISVILLE

Louisville is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Louisville's last 12 games
RADFORD @ OHIO STATE
RADFORD

No trends to report
OHIO STATE

No trends to report
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE @ RUTGERS
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

No trends to report
RUTGERS

Rutgers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rutgers is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
ALLEN @ USC UPSTATE
ALLEN

No trends to report
USC UPSTATE

No trends to report
NEBRASKA-OMAHA @ OKLAHOMA
NEBRASKA-OMAHA

Nebraska-Omaha is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska-Omaha's last 5 games on the road
OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 6 games at home
EUREKA @ LOYOLA-CHICAGO
EUREKA

No trends to report
LOYOLA-CHICAGO

Loyola-Chicago is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Loyola-Chicago's last 7 games at home
MARY @ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
MARY

No trends to report
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

South Dakota State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
South Dakota State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
VERMONT @ KENTUCKY
VERMONT

No trends to report
KENTUCKY

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 5 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
BRIDGEWATER @ APPALACHIAN STATE
BRIDGEWATER

No trends to report
APPALACHIAN STATE

Appalachian State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Appalachian State is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
NAVY @ MIAMI
NAVY

No trends to report
MIAMI

Miami is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
CHICAGO STATE @ PURDUE
CHICAGO STATE

Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
PURDUE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Purdue's last 5 games at home
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN @ NORTH CAROLINA STATE
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

No trends to report
NORTH CAROLINA STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina State's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of North Carolina State's last 11 games at home
WENTWORTH @ NORTHEASTERN
WENTWORTH

No trends to report
NORTHEASTERN

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Northeastern's last 5 games at home
Northeastern is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
ALABAMA STATE @ IOWA
ALABAMA STATE

No trends to report
IOWA

Iowa is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Iowa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY @ UTSA
EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

No trends to report
UTSA

The total has gone OVER in 4 of UTSA's last 5 games at home
UTSA is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
LOUISIANA-MONROE @ SOUTHERN METHODIST
LOUISIANA-MONROE

Louisiana-Monroe is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 11 games on the road
SOUTHERN METHODIST

Southern Methodist is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Southern Methodist is 17-1 SU in its last 18 games
TEXAS STATE @ AIR FORCE
TEXAS STATE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas State's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas State's last 6 games
AIR FORCE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Air Force's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Air Force's last 13 games
SOUTHERN UTAH @ BOISE STATE
SOUTHERN UTAH

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Utah's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Southern Utah's last 5 games
BOISE STATE

Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Utah
Boise State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Utah
CAL POLY @ CALIFORNIA
CAL POLY

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cal Poly's last 5 games
Cal Poly is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
CALIFORNIA

The total has gone OVER in 5 of California's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of California's last 7 games at home
TEXAS SOUTHERN @ WASHINGTON STATE
TEXAS SOUTHERN

No trends to report
WASHINGTON STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington State's last 5 games
Washington State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
GORDON @ HARTFORD
GORDON

No trends to report
HARTFORD

No trends to report
DEFIANCE @ IPFW
DEFIANCE

No trends to report
IPFW

IPFW is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of IPFW's last 5 games
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON @ PENN STATE
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

No trends to report
PENN STATE

Penn State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
COPPIN STATE @ EAST CAROLINA
COPPIN STATE

No trends to report
EAST CAROLINA

East Carolina is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
East Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
MOREHEAD STATE @ LIPSCOMB
MOREHEAD STATE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Morehead State's last 7 games
Morehead State is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
LIPSCOMB

No trends to report
OZARKS @ CENTRAL ARKANSAS
OZARKS

No trends to report
CENTRAL ARKANSAS

No trends to report
LETOURNEAU @ NORTHWESTERN STATE
LETOURNEAU

No trends to report
NORTHWESTERN STATE

No trends to report
SAN DIEGO @ SAN JOSE STATE
SAN DIEGO

San Diego is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of San Diego's last 13 games
SAN JOSE STATE

San Jose State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE @ HAMPTON
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE

No trends to report
HAMPTON

No trends to report
HASKELL @ UMKC
HASKELL

No trends to report
UMKC

UMKC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
PRINCETON @ BUTLER
PRINCETON

Princeton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Princeton is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games
BUTLER

Butler is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games at home
Butler is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE @ MARYLAND
MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE

No trends to report
MARYLAND

Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Maryland-Eastern Shor
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Maryland-Eastern Shore
TENNESSEE-MARTIN @ ILLINOIS
TENNESSEE-MARTIN

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee-Martin's last 9 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games
ILLINOIS

Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
YALE @ WISCONSIN
YALE

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Yale's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Yale's last 5 games
WISCONSIN

Wisconsin is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home
Wisconsin is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
BUCKNELL @ ARKANSAS
BUCKNELL

No trends to report
ARKANSAS

Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
UMBC @ ARIZONA
UMBC

No trends to report
ARIZONA

Arizona is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
Arizona is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games
UC IRVINE @ DENVER
UC IRVINE

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UC Irvine's last 7 games
DENVER

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Denver's last 8 games at home
THE CITADEL @ VIRGINIA TECH
THE CITADEL

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of The Citadel's last 7 games on the road
The Citadel is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
VIRGINIA TECH

Virginia Tech is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia Tech's last 5 games
ALCORN STATE @ CREIGHTON
ALCORN STATE

No trends to report
CREIGHTON

Creighton is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 9 games
STETSON @ FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
STETSON

No trends to report
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL

Florida International is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Stetson
Florida International is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
PUGET SOUND @ SEATTLE
PUGET SOUND

No trends to report
SEATTLE

Seattle is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Seattle is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF @ TROY
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

No trends to report
TROY

Troy is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Troy's last 11 games
HOWARD @ INDIANA
HOWARD

No trends to report
INDIANA

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games at home
Indiana is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
EASTERN WASHINGTON @ WASHINGTON
EASTERN WASHINGTON

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Eastern Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Eastern Washington's last 7 games when playing Washington
WASHINGTON

Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Washington
PACIFIC @ STANFORD
PACIFIC

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pacific's last 7 games on the road
Pacific is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
STANFORD

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Stanford's last 6 games at home
Stanford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
NORTH DAKOTA @ HAWAII
NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
North Dakota is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
HAWAII

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Hawaii's last 11 games at home
Hawaii is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

The Wildcats, playing their second game in three days to open the season, missed seven of their last eight field goals and held off a late surge by the Catamounts. Trailing 72-69, Vermont missed two 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds. Washington made one of two free throws with less than a second left for the final margin.

The Wildcats (2-0) will take on the Jayhawks (1-0) in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night in Chicago. Kansas opened the season with a 92-56 rout of Tennessee State Friday night. The Wildcats defeated Utah Valley 73-63 Friday night in their season opener.

Vermont, which finished 29-6 last season and hadn't lost a regular-season game since an 81-69 setback to Butler last December, was led by Trae Bell-Haynes with 16 points.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Deng Adel had 20 points, and freshmen Darius Perry and Jordan Nwora combined to score 22 in the second half to rally Louisville past George Mason to win David Padgett's debut as the Cardinals' interim coach.

The Cardinals trailed for the much of the game before their newcomers stepped to make all six combined shots, with many in clutch moments. Louisville shot 70 percent after halftime to win its first regular season contest since longtime coach Rick Pitino was fired last month in the wake of a national federal investigation of corruption in college basketball.

Perry scored 12 of his 17 points after halftime, while Nwora was 3-for-3 from long range for 10 points. Adel meanwhile went 9 of 17 from the field to help the Cardinals win their season opener before 18,304.

Jaire Grayer had 20 points and Justin Kier 18 for George Mason (1-1), which led 46-45 with 11 minutes remaining before Louisville took control.

Powell scored 13 of his points in the first half, when the Pirates (2-0) jumped out to a double-digit lead. He then scored his team's first five points in the second half, as the Pirates pushed their lead to 53-34 with 18:11 remaining.

After defeating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 105-74 in its season-opener Friday night, the Boilermakers have now scored 100 or more points in consecutive games for the first time since February of 1974.

LASALLE (1 - 0) at PENNSYLVANIA (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in a road game where the total is 140 to 144.5 over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 93-129 ATS (-48.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 93-129 ATS (-48.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
PENNSYLVANIA is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENNSYLVANIA is 2-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
PENNSYLVANIA is 2-0 straight up against LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

W MICHIGAN (1 - 0) at S CAROLINA (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

OLD DOMINION (1 - 0) at JAMES MADISON (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLD DOMINION is 138-180 ATS (-60.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 91-126 ATS (-47.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 91-126 ATS (-47.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in November games since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 20-40 ATS (-24.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
JAMES MADISON is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 1-0 against the spread versus JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 1-0 straight up against JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CHARLOTTE (1 - 0) at OKLAHOMA ST (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in November games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 116-79 ATS (+29.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
OKLAHOMA ST is 116-79 ATS (+29.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

N TEXAS (1 - 0) at NEBRASKA (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
N TEXAS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N TEXAS is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
N TEXAS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ST JOSEPHS (0 - 1) at IL-CHICAGO (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 53-29 ATS (+21.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WI-MILWAUKEE (1 - 0) at IOWA ST (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 143-111 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 143-111 ATS (+20.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
IOWA ST is 243-184 ATS (+40.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 158-123 ATS (+22.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
WI-MILWAUKEE is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

COLL OF CHARLESTON (1 - 0) at WICHITA ST (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WICHITA ST is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games in November games since 1997.
WICHITA ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 115-84 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 115-84 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 61-30 ATS (+28.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 59-31 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CS-NORTHRIDGE (1 - 0) at FRESNO ST (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WYOMING (1 - 0) at OREGON ST (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WYOMING is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RHODE ISLAND (1 - 0) at NEVADA (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEVADA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TROY (0 - 1) at HAWAII (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 12:00 AM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TROY is 1-0 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
TROY is 1-0 straight up against HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

JACKSONVILLE ST (1 - 0) at RICHMOND (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 105-74 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 105-74 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
RICHMOND is 35-57 ATS (-27.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
RICHMOND is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

VANDERBILT (1 - 0) at BELMONT (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANDERBILT is 1-0 against the spread versus BELMONT over the last 3 seasons
VANDERBILT is 1-0 straight up against BELMONT over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

BROWN (1 - 0) at QUINNIPIAC (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROWN is 1-0 against the spread versus QUINNIPIAC over the last 3 seasons
BROWN is 1-0 straight up against QUINNIPIAC over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

W CAROLINA (0 - 1) at CINCINNATI (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in November games since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-0 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CINCINNATI is 1-0 straight up against W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

S DAKOTA (1 - 0) at BOWLING GREEN (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S DAKOTA is 1-0 against the spread versus BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
S DAKOTA is 1-0 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

MIDDLE TENN ST (1 - 0) at MURRAY ST (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MURRAY ST is 2-0 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
MURRAY ST is 1-1 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

ST PETERS (0 - 1) at NORTHWESTERN (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHWESTERN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ORAL ROBERTS (1 - 0) at TULSA (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORAL ROBERTS is 85-117 ATS (-43.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
ORAL ROBERTS is 85-117 ATS (-43.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
TULSA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULSA is 1-1 against the spread versus ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
TULSA is 1-1 straight up against ORAL ROBERTS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

E KENTUCKY (1 - 0) at OLE MISS (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 3 seasons.
E KENTUCKY is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 to 15 points since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 35-17 ATS (+16.3 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
OLE MISS is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

UT-CHATTANOOGA (0 - 1) at UAB (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 42-65 ATS (-29.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
UAB is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

RIDER (1 - 0) at XAVIER (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RIDER is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
XAVIER is 333-281 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
XAVIER is 333-281 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
XAVIER is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 226-177 ATS (+31.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

TENNESSEE TECH (1 - 0) at TCU (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TCU is 100-143 ATS (-57.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
TCU is 100-143 ATS (-57.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
TCU is 165-219 ATS (-75.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MONTANA ST (1 - 0) at UTAH ST (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 28-53 ATS (-30.3 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
UTAH ST is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

N DAKOTA ST (0 - 1) at USC (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N DAKOTA ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA ST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GARDNER WEBB (0 - 1) at FLORIDA (0 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) in November games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 126-93 ATS (+23.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DELAWARE ST (1 - 0) at DEPAUL (0 - 1) - 11/13/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DEPAUL is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (0 - 1) at OREGON (1 - 0) - 11/13/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

Richard Pitino’s Gophers face Providence, the team his dad led to Final Four 31 years ago. Minnesota won its opener by 15 over SC-Upstate; Gophers start 2 juniors/2 seniors, are picked to finish near top of Big 14. Providence beat a stiff by 29 in its opener; they start two sophs, two seniors- their PG is a senior. Friars are picked 4th in Big East. Big 14 teams are 2-3 vs spread this week, 0-0 as underdogs; Big East home favorites are 2-3 vs spread. Last two years, Big East teams are 19-18 vs spread when facing a Big 14 opponent.

Penn was 9-39 from arc on 80-72 loss at Fairfield in its opener; Quakers beat LaSalle the last two years, by 16-3 points. Penn started two sophs, two juniors in their opener. LaSalle starts three seniors; they hammered St Peter’s 61-40 in their opener. Explorers are picked to finish in middle of A-14 race. Ivy League teams are 3-5 vs spread this year, 0-2 as favorites; A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as underdogs. Last two years, A-14 teams are 12-6 vs spread when playing an Ivy League opponent.

South Carolina won by 21 at Wofford in its opener; Gamecocks have only two seniors in their rotation after making Final 4 LY. SC made 11-24 on arc at Wofford. Western Michigan beat a stiff team by 31 in its opener; Broncos have four starters back from a 16-16 team, including a senior PG. Western is expected to compete for MAC title. SEC home favorites are 3-1 vs spread as home favorites; MAC underdogs are 4-0 vs spread. Last two years, SEC teams are 4-1 vs spread when facing a MAC squad.

James Madison lost 62-55 at Old Dominion LY, as old conference rivals renewed acquaintances. ODU beat Towson 57-54 in its opener, despite shooting 3-16 on arc, 6-13 on foul line. Monarchs only played seven guys; they start three juniors, two seniors. JMU beat a stiff team by 30 in its opener; Dukes lost three starters from LY’s disappointing 10-23 team. C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 1-1 as a favorite; CAA underdogs are 2-1 vs spread. Last two years, CAA teams are 10-10 vs spread when playing a C-USA opponent.

Oklahoma State beat Pepperdine by 31 in its opener; they have guy(s) sitting out because of NCAA stuff. OSU was picked last in Big X- they’ve got new coach (3rd in three years), lost three starters from LY. Charlotte is coached by Oklahoma native Mark Price; 49ers beat a stiff by 40 Friday- they’ve got four starters back from LY, are picked in middle of C-USA. Big X home favorites are 3-2 vs spread as favorites; C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 2-1 as an underdog. Last two years, Big X teams are 5-3 vs spread when playing C-USA opponents.

Ill-Chicago beat NC Central by 10 in their opener; Flames started four sophomores in that game. UIC is picked to finish 3rd in Horizon- they’ve got four starters back from LY’s 17-19 team. St Joe’s lost its opener 98-87 at Toledo; Hawks made 11-26 on arc, but Toledo was 14-25. St Joe’s starts two seniors- they’re picked to finish 5th in A-14. Horizon teams are 3-2 vs spread, 2-1 as home favorites; A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as road underdogs. Last two years, A-14 teams are 4-4 vs spread when playing a Horizon team.

Oregon State was 26-35 on foul line in 99-82 win over Southern Utah in their opener; Beavers don’t have nay seniors in their rotation- they start a freshman, two sophs, are picked 6th in Pac-12, a big jump from LY. Wyoming has three starters back from a 23-15 team that won the CBI; Cowboys beat Chattanooga 74-65 in their opener, making 10-21 on arc. Pac-12 home favorites are 4-6 vs spread; Mountain West teams are 2-5 vs spread, 0-2 as an underdog. Last two years, Mountain West teams are 20-14 vs spread when playing team from the Pac-12.

Nevada beat Idaho 88-64 in its opener; Wolf Pack is deeper this year- they started three juniors, two seniors in opener. Wolf Pack are picked to win the Mountain West. has three starters back from a 25-10 team that beat Creighton in NCAA’s LY. Rams are picked to win the A-14 this winter. A-14 teams are 3-6 vs spread, 2-0 as road underdogs; Mountain West teams are 2-5 vs spread, 2-3 as a home favorite. Last two years, A-14 won the only game it played against a MW team- Dayton beat New Mexico by 7.

Richmond lost its opener 76-63 to Delaware- they were down 49-20 at halftime- not good. Spiders start two frosh, two sophs, which helps explains the opener. Richmond is picked 9th in A-14. Jacksonville State pounded a stiff in its opener; has three starters back from 20-15 team that won OVC tourney, then lost to Louisville by 15 in NCAA’s. Gamecocks are picked 3rd in OVC. A-14 home favorites are 1-5 vs spread this week; OVC road underdogs are 3-6. Last two years, OVC teams are 8-4-1 vs spread when playing an A-14 opponent.

Pitt lost its opener 71-62 at Navy- Panthers were an underdog in that game, are picked to finish last in ACC this winter- they started two frosh, two seniors at Navy. Montana beat a stiff by 12 in its opener; Griz are picked 4th in Big Sky- they’ve got three starters back from a 16-16 team, Montana’s first team in nine years that didn’t have a winning record. ACC home favorites are 7-3 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 4-4 vs spread. Last two years, ACC teams are 3-0 vs spread against Big Sky opponents.

Belmont lost 80-66 at Vanderbilt LY; they were 9-41 on arc. Vandy beat Austin Peay by 19 in its opener- they start two juniors, two seniors, are picked 11th in SEC. Belmont was up 8 at the half at Washington, lost 86-82; Bruins shot just 10-31 on arc- they start three juniors, two seniors. Belmont is picked to win the OVC. Huskies outscored Belmont 26-8 on foul line. SEC teams are 6-1 vs spread, 4-1 if favored; OVC teams are 3-7 vs spread, but all of those were on road. Last two years, SEC teams are 12-11 vs spread against OVC opponents.

Middle Tennessee won 56 games the last two years; they’ve got three starters back from LY’s 31-5 team that beat Minnesota in NCAA’s. MTSU is picked to win C-USA this winter- they beat Murray State 87-81 at home LY. Teams split last four series games. Murray State had its first losing season in 29 years LY, were 1-4 in OT games; they’ve got three starters back, are picked #3 in OVC. C-USA teams are 3-2 vs spread, 1-1 if favored; OVC teams are 3-7 vs spread, but all of those were on road. Last two years, OVC teams are 14-9-1 vs spread when playing C-USA foes.

Utah State never led and lost its opener 65-59 at Weber State Friday; Aggies started two sophs, three juniors- they’re picked to finish 8th in Mountain West. Montana State won its opener by 9 in OT over Omaha; Bobcats start two juniors, two seniors, held Omaha to 2-20 on arc, were also +5 in turnovers. Montana State is picked to finish 2nd in Big Sky. Mountain West home favorites are 2-3 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 4-4 vs spread. Last two years, Big Sky teams are 18-14 vs spread when facing MW opponents.

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

1) MICHIGAN STATE...We’re sure that Tom Izzo hasn’t forgotten how to coach. And things might be breaking in the Spartans’ direction for the first time in a couple of years. Recent Big Ten challengers Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Ohio State (the latter two with new coaches) might be taking a step back this season. But Izzo received his early Christmas present in spring when touted 6-7 soph wing Miles Bridges (17 ppg LY) opted out of the NBA draft to return to East Lansing for a second season as a prime Wooden Award candidate. Izzo thus loses only two contributors from last year’s 20-win team that scrapped its way to another Big Dance invite. The Spartans should also have an old-fashioned, punishing Big Ten look on the blocks with 6-9 Gavin Schilling having returned from last year’s knee injury, bullish 6-8 soph Nick Ward a year older and wiser, and the jewel of Izzo’s recruiting class, 6-11 Jaren Jackson, Jr. likely to make an immediate impact in the post.
2) DUKE...Never far from the title discussion, Coach K might have another of his teams like the 2010 & 2015 national title winners that were there to pick up the pieces when various other power programs slipped. Of course, they’re even more hated than usual in the ACC with G Grayson Allen, the last holdover from the 2015 title team, remaining in the fold. Allen’s 2016-17 had more ups and downs than a rollercoaster, with hamstring and ankle injuries and more controversies than Trump’s tweets due to on-court antics. But Duke has a lot more than Allen, including a major league haul of frosh led by 6-11 Marvin Bagley III, who has so much ballyhoo that Duke will un-retire Danny Ferry’s #35 and give it to Bagley (with Ferry’s blessing). Although, admittedly, some of Coach K’s other diaper dandies, including hotshot PG Trevon Duval, have eligibility issues on the eve of the season. If Allen stays out of trouble and Bagley is as good as advertised, however, Duke might again get back to the Final Four after not escaping the sub-regionals last March.
3) WICHITA STATE...The Shockers have bid adieu to the Missouri Valley and begin residence in the American, which should remove some of the annual bubble angst brought about lately by strength of schedule. Wichita should also not have to worry about being underseeded as a 10 like a year ago (though the cluelessness of the Selection Committee can never be underestimated). With star soph PG Landry Shamet having recovered from a summer foot fracture, all of the pieces remain in place, with Shamet surrounded by accomplished upperclassmen such as 6-8 Markis McDuffie, punishing 6-8, 279-lb. C Shaq Morris, and sr. sharpshooting G Connor Frankamp, a former Kansas transfer. Best of all, HC Gregg Marshall again resisted significant overtures from elsewhere (including one from Indiana) to stay in place at Koch Arena, where it looks as if he plans to stay for a long while.

4) ARIZONA...This might be the year when HC Sean Miller finally gets the Wildcats to the Final Four. Though Lauri Markkanen and Kobi Simmons bolted after just one season, 6-5 soph G Rawle Alkins remains from last year’s recruiting bonanza and joins explosive 6-5 jr. Allonzo Trier (17 ppg) on the perimeter. But it’s 7-1 frosh DeAndre Ayton, regarded by some as the nation’s top recruit, who has them really salivating at the McKale Center, where a “Twin Towers” look with 7-0 sr. Duran Nistic figures to be featured this winter. If there are questions, it’s with the wherewithal of 5-11 sr. PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright, and how the indictment of asst. coach Book Richardson in the hoops corruption scandal might prove a distraction.

5) KANSAS...Never lurking far from the Final Four, Bill Self’s Jayhawks are on the cusp of an astounding 14th straight Big 12 regular-season title (all the more amazing since the Big 12 is no chump league). Self lost some key cogs in sr. G Frank Mason III and NBA first-round pick F Josh Jackson, but as usual has some blue-chippers to plug in their places. In particular, watch 6-10 frosh Billy “Outa-Space” Preston (oh, we’re gonna’ have some fun with that name this winter!), who could hold the key to a rebuilt frontcourt. The perimeter looks loaded as usual, with sr. PG Devonte Graham (13.4 ppg) back to run the show and joined by touted Mississippi State transfer Malik Newman, a combo G who was a McDonald’s All-American a couple of years ago before leaving Starkville, while another ballyhooed frosh, 6-5 Marcus Garrett, is going to be hard to keep off of the floor. Rock, Chalk Jayhawk once again, with feeling, this winter at the Phog.
6) KENTUCKY...John Calipari’s task is the same as it has been for several seasons; replace a mass exodus of talent, and develop coherence from a mass import of new talent. Yearly. But before another rinse, wash, rinse cycle at Rupp Arena, consider that not all of Coach Cal’s one-and-done editions are created equal. For example, the 2015-16 team lost nine games and didn’t make it out of the sub-regionals. And back in 2013, the Nerlens Noel team could only get to the NIT, where it lost off the bat to Robert Morris (when Noel was injured). The new names for this year are F Kevin Knox, PF P.J. Washington, PG Quade Green, and SG Hamidou Diallo, the latter not an altogether new name after enrolling for the second semester last season but not activated, then pulling his name out of the NBA draft. If there is a difference in composition of the new Calipari roster, it’s an abundance of big, versatile forwards, not just traditional guard/big man lineups.

7) SOUTHERN CAL...No, this isn’t a leftover from our preseason football rankings. SC has a real chance at its first Final Four since 1954 thanks to a slew of key players who resisted the temptation to jump early into the NBA draft. The versatile 6-10 Bennie Boatwright and 6-11 intimidator Chimezie Metu both could have been sitting on NBA benches this season but instead again anchor one of the most scary-looking frontlines in college hoops, while explosive 6-5 wing Elijah Stewart (12.3 ppg LY) also pulled his name late out of the draft. With go-go sr. PG Jordan McLaughlin (13 ppg & 5.5 apg) still pulling the strings, HC Andy Enfield has an enviable combination of high-level, combustible talent and experience, the latter something many frosh-dominated powerhouses cannot replicate. Then Enfield located depth in the primary (frosh wing Chuck O’Bannon, son of former UCLA star Charles O’Bannon) and secondary (Duke transfer G Derryck Thornton) talent markets. Anything less than a Sweet 16 would be a disappointment for the Trojans.

8) XAVIER...Fans of the “X” were holding their breath a couple of times in the offseason after job openings at Indiana and Ohio State were filled by Dayton’s Archie Miller and Butler’s Chris Holtmann, respectively...and not Musketeer HC Chris Mack, who was rumored on both the Hoosier and Buckeye radar. Instead Mack returns for an encore after steering the 11th-seeded X to an unexpected West Regional final that no one saw coming, especially after star wing Edmond Sumner went down with an ACL injury in late January. Sumner subsequently declared for the NBA draft and was taken by the Pacers, but the senior backcourt duo of Trevon Bluiett (18.5 ppg; nursing a shoulder injury in preseason not deemed to be serious) and J.P, Macura (14.4 ppg) returns, while sophs PG Quentin Goodin and 6-9 PF Tyrique Jones will play larger roles after emerging late last season. A key addition will be 6-10 Green Bay transfer Kerem Kanter, brother of Enes and a Euro-style big who can shoot from the perimeter but also provide some protection at the rim that the Muskies missed last season.

9) FLORIDA... Michael White’s second season in Gainesville was an unqualified success, as the Gators caught fire in March and made it all the way to the Elite Eight before bowing in a tense all-SEC East Regional final against South Carolina. The run was unexpected after most gave up on Florida in mid-February following the ACL injury suffered by C John Egbunu. Egbunu returns, though might not be ready to play until after the holidays. Still, Florida will be just fine, with leading scorers G KeVaughn Allen and PG Chris Chiozza (bothered by a shin injury in preseason not deemed serious) still in the fold. The Gators should again be bombing away from beyond the arc, especially with the addition of Rice grad transfer 6-5 Egor Koulechov, who hit better than 47% of his triples for the Owls last term.
10) CINCINNATI...With a bit more competition in the American provided by Wichita State, the Bearcats might be able to sharpen their claws and get a bit more national respect than a year ago when they never cracked the top ten, even when bolting to a 21-2 record. Now, Mick “The Ghost” Cronin has his top three scorers back from a 30-win team that reached the second round of the Dance, led by no–nonsense 6-8 F Gary Clark, a complete player who does everything well save perhaps shoot 3-pointers. Forwards Jacob Evans and Kyle Washington are flashier, but it’s Clark who is the heart-and-soul of the Cincy operation. An interesting newcomer is jr. lefty PG Cane Broome, a transfer from Sacred Heart who was the Northeast MVP in 2015-16 when scoring better than 23 ppg. If Broome comes anything close to that sort of production, this might be Cronin’s best team. One note of interest for the Bearcats is that they will be playing home games across the Ohio River at Northern Kentucky this season as Fifth Third Arena undergoes renovation.

11) WEST VIRGINIA...Bob Huggins reached another Sweet 16 last season and returns his top three scorers, including sr. PG Jevon Carter, a Big 12 MVP candidate. Again, nobody will want to face the Mountaineers, who lead the nation with 740 forced turnovers from the high-pressure defense, though Huggins must replace 35 ppg from last year’s squad. Huggins is hoping that 6-5 frosh wing Teddy Allen can become a designated scorer while he learns the nuances of Huggins’ press and never-stop defense.
12) VILLANOVA... Though everyone recalls how Nova made a dramatic run to the national title in 2016, keep in mind that Jay Wright’s Cats have also flopped an awful lot lately in the Big Dance and often failed to get out of the sub-regionals, as was the case again last season when Wisconsin dealt the KO in the second round. But Wright does have three consecutive 30-win seasons and a veteran core led by jrs. G Jalen Brunson and wing Mikal Bridges. Keep an eye on 6-9 RS frosh Omari Spellman, who brings more offense than usual to a Wright frontline.

13) NORTH CAROLINA...It’s already been a big 2017 for the Tar Heels, who won yet another national title in April (the third for HC Roy Williams) but then pulled off a bigger surprise by avoiding the hammer from the NCAA in October. Thus, everything else is just gravy for UNC this winter. Roy lost a lot from last season and no way can he replace the massive bulk from last year’s frontline. Plus, sr. PG Joel Berry II was nursing a hand injury in preseason that could keep him out for a while. But 6-6 sr. Theo Pinson and 6-8 jr. Luke Maye (hero of the Elite 8 win over Kentucky) should be able to step into more-featured roles, while 6-8 grad transfer Cameron Johnson from Pitt hit almost 42% of his triples for the Panthers last term and gives the Roy the sort of long-range bomber many of his recent editions have lacked.
14) NOTRE DAME...We admit to having enjoyed watching the Irish as much as any team last season, with HC Mike Brey perfecting a “small-ball” style featuring the unique talents of versatile 6-6 sr. Bonzie Colson, equally at home battling bigs in the paint or shooting over them from the perimeter. The inside-outside look is complete with sr. G Matt Farrell, a strong distributor who can also score from all over the floor. A newcomer to watch will be 6-5 frosh D.J. Harvey, who does some of the same things as Colson but works more off the dribble.

15) GONZAGA... Unfortunately for Mark Few, his best newcomer might be San Jose State transfer F Brandon Clarke, who has to sit out until the 2018-19 season. At that time, Clarke might be the West Coast Conference’s MVP. But don’t feel too bad for the Zags even though they lost several key cogs from last season’s national runner-up. Two major pieces from a year ago, F Johnathan Williams & G Josh Perkins, are back in the fold, and SG Silas Melton and 6-10 PF Killain Tillie played important roles off of the bench and should be able to seamlessly step into the breach. Meanwhile, RS frosh wing Zach Norvell and touted true frosh PG Jesse Wade (who reminds of former Zag Kevin Pangos) look capable of making early contributions...as do most of Few’s top recruits.

16) LOUISVILLE... We’ll see how the ‘Ville copes after scandal wiped out the Rick Pitino era and former Card David Padgett tries to hold the operation together in his interim role this term. As of yet the Cards are not on tourney probation, so a carrot remains, and there is plenty of established contributors still on hand, though replacing the contributions of wing Donovan Mitchell (making a bit of a mark with the Utah Jazz) might be a chore. Expect sr. PG Quentin Snider to assume more of the scoring burden, and the gems of Pitino’s last recruiting class, 6-8 Brian Bowen II and 6-11 Malik Williams, could make immediate contributions.

17) SAINT MARY’S... The Gaels were on the cusp last season, doing more than enough to steer clear of the bubble despite their WCC slate and then pushing Arizona into the final minutes in the second round of the Dance. Along the way, another of Randy Bennett’s Aussie brigade, 6-11 C Jock Landale, progressed to the point that he should be a lottery pick next June. Complementary pieces G Joe Rahon and F Dane Pineau will not be easy to replace, bit most of the roster returns from last year’s 29-5 juggernaut, and has been augmented by grad transfer G Cullen Neal, a sharpshooter on his third school in three seasons after leaving New Mexico (where he played for his dad) and a brief stopover at Ole Miss.

18) MIAMI-FLA... The Canes enter the season on a bit of a slippery slope as they have been on the periphery of the FBI investigation. But Jim Larranaga has some well-established coaching chops and usually steers his teams to the Dance when they have enough talent. Convincing 6-5 soph SG Bruce Brown to hold off at least another year before entering the NBA draft guarantees this Miami edition some star power, and fellow soph PF Dewan Huell, the other gem of last year’s recruiting class, figures to take a significant step up this winter. Lots of hype surrounding true frosh 6-4 G Lonnie Walker, touted to be Miami’s best-ever recruit (and this is a school that once produced Rick Barry!).

19) TEXAS A&M...Though 6-10 star soph PF Robert Williams will miss the first couple of games on suspension, as will touted RS frosh PG JJ Caldwell, they’ll both be playing before December. The fact Williams pulled his name from the NBA draft for another go at College Station should help get Billy Kennedy’s team back to the Big Dance after a one-year hiatus. Williams and 6-10 jr. Tyler Davis form the backbone of one of the SEC’s best frontcourts, and if Caldwell is as good as advertised, Kentucky has something to worry about in the SEC.

20) NORTHWESTERN...No longer do we have to worry about including the Cats along with William & Mary and a few others with forever Big Dance droughts after NU finally qualified a year ago, and beat Vanderbilt once it got into the Madness. Chris Collins, positioning himself nicely to get strong consideration as Coach K’s eventual successor at alma mater Duke, has his top four scorers back from last season, with a vet backcourt featuring difference-makers Bryant McIntosh (15 ppg LY) and Scottie Lindsey (14 ppg). No bubble trouble come March in Evanston.

21) TCU...Pitt’s loss was TCU’s gain as the Frogs found out what it was like to have a legit top-notch coach a year ago when Jamie Dixon steered his alma mater to the NIT crown. TCU won’t sneak up on anybody this season, but all five starters are back led by 6-11 sr. F Vlad Brodziansky, who unnerves opponents when stepping back to fling some 3s, and 6-7 matchup nightmare Kenrich Williams, who won the NIT’s MOP award. Dixon has added a handful of touted four-star recruits to the mix as well. A return to the NIT would be a significant undershoot in March.

22) MINNESOTA...At this time a year ago, HC Richard Pitino was on the hot seat. Now he’s the toast of Minneapolis after steering the Gophers back to the Dance and the only Pitino still involved in coaching (papa Rick is out at the ‘Ville). Pitino returns everyone of note from last year’s 24-10 team including four DD scorers led by perimeter weapons sr. Nate Mason (15.2 ppg) and soph Amir Coffey (12.2 ppg). Meanwhile, the frontline will get a big boost of sr. F Davonte Fitzgerald, a onetime Texas A&M transfer whose career has been derailed by knee problems to this point.

23) VIRGINIA...We might regret placing the Cavs this low, as HC Tony Bennett has been one of our favorites for several years. Bennett’s schemes, however, might have squeezed as much as possible out of the Charlottesville talent base when getting to the Elite Eight two years ago, led by G Malcolm Brogdon, who immediately made his mark in the NBA last year with the Bucks. No Brogdon in the current mix, and he was missed last year, too, when the ‘Hoos would go on extended scoring droughts and endured an ugly 65-39 beatdown by Florida in the second round of the Dance. Now Bennett needs to replace top two scorers London Perrantes and Marial Shayock, but another sticky defense (UVa led the nation with just 56 ppg allowed) can get Bennett back to the Dance, especially if versatile 6-5 sr. wing Devon Hall (8.4 ppg LY) picks up a bit more of the scoring burden.

24) VIRGINIA TECH...Buzz Williams has put the Hokies back on the hoops map in quick order, getting to the Dance just two years after inheriting a mess in 2014-15, and winning just 11 games in his first try. But as long as 6-6 PF Chris Clarke is recovered from last February’s ACL injury (rehab continues and could keep him out until December), Buzz ought to be able to absorb the losses of top scorers Zach LeDay and Seth Allen, who helped Williams re-establish the program. Another injury casualty from last season, 6-10 C Kerry Blackshear, is being counted on to provide some presence in the paint, but it’s our admiration for Buzz that prompts us to put VPI into the Top 25.

25) PURDUE...Matt Painter has established the Boilermakers as a fixture in the Dance and should have no trouble returning again in March, especially with the Big Ten appearing as if it might be a bit watered-down this season. Star F Caleb Swanigan, as expected, bolted early for the NBA (Blazers first-round pick last June), but remaining in the fold up front are srs. 7-2 C Isaac Haas, who seems to date to the Gene Keady era, and 6-8 F Vince “Ben Casey” Edwards. Another sr., G Dakota Mathias, is a dangerous dagger-thrower who nailed 45% of his triples last season. But any chance for Painter to get beyond the sub-regionals likely rests with contributions from a touted crop of newcomers led by bullish 6-6 SG Nojel Eastern, who reminds some in the Big Ten of ex-Illinois G Rayvonte Rice.

26) SETON HALL... Once again they’re expecting Big Dance bids at the Hall, which teased for several years but now looks for a third straight NCAA invite for the first time since P.J. Carlesimo’s days in the early ‘90s. Credit HC Kevin Willard, who welcomes back three lightning bolts, all with more than 1000 career points–G Khadeen Carrington, F Desi Rodriguez, and C Angel Delgado. Experience and firepower should get the Pirates dancing again in March.

27) RHODE ISLAND...Looking for a gate-crasher from the mid-major ranks? Check out the Rams, who “made a good fist of it” in the Dance last March and pushed eventual Final Four Oregon in the second round, and return several contributors of note, including star Gs EC Matthews (15 ppg) & Jared Terrell (13 ppg) from a backcourt that returns five guards who averaged at least 18 minutes per game. Replacing workhorse frontliner Hassan Martin will be the first order of business for HC Dan Hurley, who has no shortage of candidates, including 6-8 soph Cyril Langevine, who hinted at being ready for a much larger role with several effective performances down the stretch last season.

28) MICHIGAN...We’ve learned to never underrate a John Beilein-coached team, and the Wolverine chess-master schemed an unlikely Sweet 16 and near Elite Eight out of last year’s edition. Three starters departed, but Beilein gets help this winter from a recently-unexpected source, with ex-Ohio PG Jaaron Simmons, who scored 16 ppg last year for the Bobcats and becomes the first grad transfer in the Beilein era at Ann Arbor, as well 6-6 ex-Kentucky wing Charles Matthews. Beilein’s departures could have been more severe had 6-11 C Mo Wagner (12.1 ppg LY), who has improved by leaps and bounds the past 12 months, not decided to pull his name from the NBA draft.

29) UCLA...The transformational Lonzo Ball has moved across town to the Lakers after helping revive the Bruin program and perhaps saving HC Steve Alford’s job (though Alford’s buyout also precluded Indiana from luring home its native son in late March). The next of the Ball clan, 6-5 frosh LiAngelo, is now in the mix, which means papa LaVar will still show up at Pauley Pavilion. But LiAngelo is no Lavar and now we’re not sure if he’ll even make it back with the team from the opening game in China vs. Georgia Tech after being charged with two other frosh, 6-10 pair Cody Riley and Jalen Hill (who were both expected to contribute) for shoplifting. Tssk, tssk, and stay tuned for further developments. In the meantime, another pair of frosh, 6-3 Jaylen Hands and stringy 6-8 Kris Wilkes, have avoided trouble and could make a quick impact alongside improving 7-0 sr. C Thomas Welsh and 6-1 G Aaron Holiday, who takes Lonzo’s place after pulling his name out of the NBA draft.

30) BAYLOR... Scott Drew has made the Bears a Big Dance regular and don’t envision that changing much in March, especially with do-everything sr. PG Manu Lecomte (among Big 12 leaders in points, assists, and 3-point percentage last term) still pulling the strings out top. How deep Baylor might eventually advance probably depends on if RS frosh, such as 6-4 G Tyson Jolly and 6-5 F Mark Vital, plus former juco 7-footer Leonard Allen, who also redshirted last season, become reliable contributors.

31) BUTLER... The Bulldogs absorbed a punch to the gut in June when Ohio State’s delayed dismissal (forced resignation, or whatever you want to call it) of HC Thad Matta prompted the Buckeyes to snatch away up-and-comer Chris Holtmann, who had re-established the Butler “brand” in Indy the past few years. We’ll see if Butler alum LaVall Jordan, who almost got Milwaukee to the Dance in his first season with the Panthers, can get the Bulldogs firing on all cylinders. Butler lost some firepower but still retains a pair of All-Big East-caliber talents in sr. F Kelan Martin (16 ppg) and soph G Kamar Badwin (10.1 ppg), a Big East All-Frosh pick last year.
32) GEORGIA...The Bulldogs ought to at least be happy that HC Mark Fox has kept the program out of trouble, no easy feat in this era. But Fox needs to turn some of these 19-win seasons into 24 or 25-win years, and make the Big Dance for the third time in his nine seasons at Athens, to stick around for a tenth year. We say Fox can do it, with 6-8 PF Yante Maten primed to crack 20 ppg, while the arrival of touted 6-8 PF Rayshaun Hammonds to go along with punishing 6-8 jr. Derek Ogbeide gives the Bulldogs a football-look on the frontline. Now, can Fox squeeze some better production from his backcourt, and keep oft-injured 6-4 sr. Juwan Parker healthy?
33) OKLAHOMA...Lon Kruger is too good of a coach for the Sooners to flounder two years in a row. Last year’s drop to 11 wins was not wholly unexpected after the mass exodus of talent, including mercurial G Buddy Hield, from the Final Four team of 2015-16. But Kruger knew his team could benefit long-term from taking some lumps last season and used the campaign to develop youngsters such as Gs Kameron McGusty and Rashard Odomes, and F Kristian Doolittle. Now they have a year of experience and a hotshot McDonald’s All-American frosh PG, Trae Young, with them in the fold. Plus one of the best coaches in the country. Not a bad mix.

34) OREGON...Early departures to the NBA robbed HC Dana Altman of what would have been a legit chance to return to the Final Four. But it’s hardly a bare cupboard at the Matt Arena, with 6-7 frosh Troy Brown rated by many among the nation’s top ten recruits, and another Brown, New Mexico transfer G Elijah (son of NBA coach Mike Brown), perhaps the prized grad transfer in the Pac-12. Meanwhile, soph PG Payton Pritchard emerged as an on-court leader in the Final Four run. The Ducks will look a lot different this winter, but we’ve learned not to underestimate Altman.

35) MIDDLE TENNESSEE...Proving they were no one-year wonders last season, the Blue Raiders not only returned to the big Dance for HC Kermit Davis, they won another game vs. a Big Ten team when whipping Minnesota as a year before after scoring a major 15 vs. 2 upset over Michigan State. Davis has some reloading to do on his frontline and will be hoping for some immediate help from 6-7 grad transfer Nick King, who has already been at Memphis and Alabama on his travels. But the backcourt returns in tact led by all-name sr. bowling ball Giddy Potts (15.2 ppg) and All-Frosh C-USA pick Tyrik Dixon.

36) TEXAS... A little bit of a slow-go for the Longhorns, as “Shaka Ball” has not ignited in the Big 12 as it did a few years ago at VCU. But after last season’s 11-22 face-plant, many in the region expect Texas to rise again thanks to 6-11, five-star recruit Mo Bamba out of New York City, a possible transformational player (if he stays more than a year). Convincing soph G Andrew Jones (11 ppg LY) to wisely yank his name from last June’s NBA draft will also benefit Shaka, whose frontline has also added 6-9 Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski. Smart says the pieces are now in place; they’d better be, because the Texas-exes are getting anxious to see a return on investment in Austin.

37) ALABAMA...It’s been a bit hard for happy-faced HC Avery Johnson to keep smiling in the run-up to the season with 6-8 soph star F Braxton Key, an All-SEC Frosh pick a year ago when scoring 12 ppg, dealing with a knee injury that will keep him out until further notice. Meanwhile, touted frosh PG Collin Sexton, rated by some insiders among the top five recruits in the country, is sidelined for the moment with eligibility issues related to the wide FBI probe. While Sexton’s status remains up in the air, Key, at least, is likely to be back before Christmas, and Johnson’s recruiting class was deeper than Sexton, rated as high as 8th nationally and also featuring hotshot 6-5 SG John Petty.
38) MISSOURI...While some schools made reaches in their coaching hires, Mizzou hit, what looks to us, like a homerun with Cuonzo Martin, who has taken teams to the Big Dance in all of his previous stops. Cuonzo then swung into action quickly by luring a top-five recruiting class led by the touted Porter brothers, much-ballyhooed 6-10 Michael Jr. and 6-11 Jontay (who reclassified to 2017), along with their dad Michael Sr. as an assistant (that’s a good bit of business there by Cuonzo). The Porters, along with other frosh hotshots Gs Blake Harris (a de-commit from Washington) & CJ Roberts, plus Canisius grad transfer Kassius Robertson (16 ppg LY for the Golden Griffs), likely give the Tigers a completely new–and much better–look and a threat to qualify for the Dance after the program spun its wheels for a couple of seasons under well-meaning alum Kim Anderson.

39) NEVADA...Eric Musselman knows how to beat the bushes and in two short years has made the Wolf Pack the big boys in the Mountain West. After a first Big Dance appearance in a decade, Nevada looks like a good bet to return, even after 6-8 F Cam Oliver got some bad advice and was a bit hasty to put his name into the NBA draft, where he was not selected (Cam eventually signed with the Rockets but was released). Fear not for Musselman, however, as he still has prized former Southern Illinois transfer F Jordan Caroline, the non-stop MVP of the MW Tourney, and another load of potential-impact transfers led by ex-Purdue wing Kendall Stephens, ex-Iowa State G Hallice Cooke, ex-St. John’s F Darien Williams, and ex-NC State 6-7 twins Caleb and Cody Martin (the latter dealing with a foot injury in November). Rugged 6-7 sr. PF Elijah Stephens also returns after scoring 12 ppg in the early going last season prior to suspension.

40) UT-ARLINGTON...Looking for a deep sleeper? Try the Movin’ Mavs, good enough to win 27 games last season and beat St. Mary’s at Moraga before advancing into the quarterfinals of the NIT. This season UTA might be able to make it to the Dance with 6-9 sr. F Kevin Hervey (17 ppg) poised for a monster year and fellow sr. Erick Neal the Sun Belt’s best PG, still in the fold for underrated HC Scott Cross. Also expect more contributions from sr. G Kaelon Wilson, who flourished as the sixth-man a season ago.

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Egor Koulechov scored 34 points, hitting six 3-pointers in his Florida debut, to lead the eighth-ranked Gators to a 116-74 victory against Gardner-Webb in the team's season opener Monday night.

Koulechov, a graduate transfer from Rice, broke the school record for most points in a debut. Tom Baxley held the previous mark, scoring 32 points against Rick Barry and Miami in 1962. Florida ended up losing that game after Baxley fouled out in overtime.

Koulechov and the Gators had no issues against Gardner-Webb (0-2). Koulechov added five rebounds and five assists.

DJ Laster led the Runnin' Bulldogs with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

No. 6 WICHITA STATE 81, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 63

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Senior center Shaquille Morris had 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes to lead Wichita State past College of Charleston.

Morris was 7 of 11 from the floor and part of the Shockers (2-0) dominating the interior. Fellow senior post players Rauno Nurger (16 points) and Darral Willis (14 points) found success inside and helped Wichita State to a 44-27 rebounding advantage.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bennie Boatwright scored a career-high 28 points, and Southern California closed the game on a 13-5 run to hold off pesky North Dakota State.

The Trojans (2-0) twice trailed by 10 points in the first half and were down five in the second half before rallying. They struggled at the free throw line, going 17 of 31.

Cameron Hunter scored 24 points to lead the Bison (0-2), which were better in nearly every category. They held the lead for 20 minutes and 10 seconds, but their shooting went cold in the closing minutes and they turned the ball over.

Hunter hit a 3-pointer to cut USC's lead to 70-65 but it was one of just two field goals the Bison made in the final 3:43.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) - Sophomore Jarron Cumberland scored 20 points for the second time in his career, and Cincinnati's full-court pressure forced 22 turnovers as the Bearcats pulled away to a victory over Western Carolina.

Cincinnati (2-0) won its 28th straight home game - a streak that spans two arenas - with the type of defense that's been the program's hallmark. The Bearcats allowed 77 points during an opening win over Savannah State, making defense a point of emphasis.

Western Carolina (0-2) rarely got an uncontested shot and had trouble getting the ball up the court against Cincinnati's trapping defense, which had 11 steals.

Kyle Washington added 14 points and seven rebounds for Cincinnati, which had four players in double figures. Matt Halvorsen led Western Carolina with 15 points.

The Bearcats are playing this season at BB&T Arena at Northern Kentucky University while their on-campus arena is renovated. They went 18-0 at Fifth Third Arena last season.

No. 13 NOTRE DAME 88, MOUNT ST. MARY'S 62

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Bonzie Colson had 27 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks while Notre Dame shook off a choppy opening half to roll past Mount St. Mary's in the Irish's home opener.

It was the 25th career double-double of his career. Rex Pflueger added his first with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Matt Farrell chipped in 12 points and five assists as ND improved to 18-0 in home debuts under coach Mike Brey.

Colson, an Associated Press preseason All-American, went 11-of-15 from the field and 4-of-4 at the line.

Junior Robinson, the Mountaineers' 5-foot-5 senior guard, led the visitors with 14 points, but had just two after halftime.

Murphy scored 15 points in the second half, leading the Gophers back from a three-point halftime deficit. Nate Mason added 17 points and Amir Coffey finished with 15.

The Gophers tied it up 55-55 in the second half, then used a 23-11 run to take control.

Minnesota had just six assists on 30 made baskets, but they made up for it by dominating on the inside. The Gophers outscored Providence 40-26 in the paint and held a 38-31 rebounding edge.

Kyron Cartwright and Nate Watson led the Friars with 12 points apiece.

No. 15 XAVIER 101, RIDER 75

CINCINNATI (AP) - Trevon Bluiett had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead Xavier to a victory over Rider in the teams' first-ever meeting.

Tyrique Jones scored 19 points, J.P. Macura had 14, Paul Scruggs added 13 and Kaiser Gates 12 for the Musketeers (2-0), who won their 32nd straight nonconference game at home.

Jordan Allen and Stevie Jordan had 14 points each for Rider (1-1), which trailed by 19 in the first half before pulling within five early in the second half.

Gates hit a 3-pointer to start a 17-2 run that pulled Xavier out of danger with 13:28 to play. Bluiett contributed eight points in the stretch.

No. 20 NORTHWESTERN 75, SAINT PETER'S 66

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Bryant McIntosh scored 10 of his 17 points in the second half, and Northwestern held off Saint Peter's.

The Wildcats placed each of their starters in double figures in their second straight lackluster win to begin the season. Dererk Pardon scored 15 points, Gavin Skelly finished with 14 and Scottie Lindsey had 12 points and six assists.

Northwestern (2-0) made the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time in school history. The Wildcats returned four starters, but they are still looking for a complete effort through two games. They finished with 17 turnovers, helping smaller Saint Peter's stay competitive throughout the night.

Nick Griffin scored 19 points for the Peacocks, who lost 61-40 to La Salle in their season opener on Saturday.
No. 21 SAINT MARY'S 92, NEW MEXICO STATE 74

The Gaels (2-0) trailed by eight points in the first half when Landale was limited by two early fouls. But the senior center scored 12 points in the second half.

Naar, who is second on the Gaels' career assists chart, was a scorer early, providing 13 first-half points. Calvin Hermanson added 16 for the Gaels.

Zach Lofton, a graduate transfer from Texas Southern, followed his 25-point debut against East Central, with 18 points to lead the Aggies (1-1). Al Harris and Eli Chuha contributed 13 points each as New Mexico State shot 7 for 10 on 3-pointers in the first half but just 1 for 9 after the break.

The Bears (2-0) were down 20-19 late in the first half before scoring eight straight points to go ahead to stay. Terry Maston and Lecomte both had two free throws, before Lecomte hit a 3-pointer and Maston a jumper.

Maston finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Baylor, which used a 12-2 run midway through the second half to take control.

Nuni Omot added 12 points for the Bears, punctuating the win with a thunderous one-handed dunk with 2:15 to go that brought the crowd to its feet.

Joseph Kilgore led the Islanders (1-1) with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Remember the 3 G's Gambling, Golf, Girls not in any particular order.....

Four bluebloods will congregate at United Center in Chicago on Tuesday night for a doubleheader at the Champions Classic. Duke and Michigan State will collide in the lid-lifter, followed by Kansas vs. Kentucky.

Let’s take an in-depth look at both matchups.

**No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Michigan State**

-- As of Monday night, most books had Duke listed as a two-point favorite. Tip-off on ESPN is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

-- Duke (2-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread) opened the season with Friday’s 97-68 spread-covering win over Elon as a 19.5-point home favorite. Marvin Bagley III, the 6’10” freshman, led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while senior guard Grayson Allen added 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting from long distance. Gary Trent Jr. produced 17 points, six boards and three assists without a turnover. The 165 points went ‘over’ the 156.5-point total.

-- Mike Krzyzewski’s team was back on the court again Saturday, stroking Utah Valley by a 99-69 count in a non-lined affair. All five Blue Devils scored in double figures paced by Bagley, who had 24 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two assists compared to merely one turnover. Allen went 7-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from downtown in an 18-point effort, while Trent added 17 points and four rebounds. Trevon Duval, a true freshman point guard, finished with 15 points, 12 assists (with just one turnover), three steals and three rebounds.

-- Bagley is averaging team-highs in scoring (24.5 points per game), rebounding (10.0 RPG) and field-goal percentage (65.7%). Allen (20.0 PPG) is shooting at a 66.7 percent clip from 3-point land and has a 4/1 assists-to-turnovers ratio. Duval (11.5 PPG) has made 64.7 percent of his shots from the field with a remarkable 20/1 assists-to-TOs ratio. Duval also has a team-best six steals. Another true freshman, 6’10” Wendell Carter, is averaging 10.0 points and 6.5 RPG.

-- Michigan State (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) played its opener Friday at home, capturing a 98-66 win over North Florida as a 31-point home favorite. The 164 combined points soared ‘over’ the 150.5-point total. All five starters were in double figures for the Spartans, who were led by sophomore forward Miles Bridges’ 20 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. Nick Ward added 16 points and made all six of his shot despite logging only 16 minutes of playing time. Jaren Jackson Jr., a 6’11” freshman McDonald’s All-American, had a successful Sparty debut with 13 points, 13 boards, four blocked shots, three assists and two steals. Sophomore guard Cassius Winston had 12 points and eight assists, burying both 3-point launches and all four of his free throws.

-- Bridges, a second-team All Big Ten selection as a freshman last year, was Tom Izzo’s biggest recruit in that he talked him into returning to East Lansing for a second season. Along with Ward and Jackson, Izzo has one of the nation’s premier frontcourts. Gavin Schilling, who missed all of last season with an injury, is back to add depth to MSU’s group of big bodies. Schilling had six points and eight boards in only 16 minutes of action in the opener.

-- These teams met at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Nov. 29 of last season, with Duke winning by a 78-69 count. However, the Spartans took the cash as 13-point road underdogs. Allen scored a game-high 24 points to go with four assists and four steals. Allen buried 5-of-11 treys from beyond the arc. Ward and Bridge scored 11 points apiece in the losing effort.
**No. 5 Kentucky vs. No. 4 Kansas**

-- As of Monday night, most betting shops had Kansas (1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS) installed as a 4.5-point favorite.

-- Kentucky (2-0 SU, 0-2 ATS) hasn’t looked overly impressive with its freshman-laded team to date. In Friday’s opener at Rupp Arena, Utah Valley raced out to a 34-25 halftime lead. The Wildcats would rally to win a 73-63 decision, but they never threatened to cover the spread as 20.5-point home favorites. The 136 combined points dropped ‘under’ the 156-point total. After the Wolverines hit a 3-pointer to take their biggest lead (37-25) of the game early in the second half, UK went on a 16-0 run to take the lead for good. But the ‘Cats never led by more than 14 and Utah Valley backers easily cashed tickets.

-- Hamidou Diallo was the catalyst for UK in the win over Utah Valley. The six-foot, five-inch wing hit 8-of-16 shots, including 2-of-4 from downtown, and added five rebounds and three assists compared to merely one turnover. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 13 points, four steals, four assists and three boards in 36 minutes of playing time. Wenyen Gabriel added seven points, 13 rebounds, three blocked shots and three assists without a turnover. Kevin Knox finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, four steals and one rejection, while Nick Richards was also in double figures with 10 points and three blocks.

-- UK didn’t come out flat at home vs. Vermont on Sunday, but it did get all it wanted for 40 minutes from the Catamounts. Kentucky eventually captured a 73-69 win, failing to cover the number once again as 12.5-point home ‘chalk.’ The 142 combined points slithered ‘under’ the 146-point tally. UK inched ahead of the number only once all game when it took a 42-28 advantage with 18:41 remaining in the second half. Vermont gradually chipped away at the lead in the second half and twice pulled to within three points in the final four minutes, but it wasn’t to be.

-- P.J. Washington scored a team-best 17 points for UK in the win over Vermont. Washington also had 10 rebounds. Diallo and Quade Green finished with 16 and 15 points, respectively.

-- Diallo is averaging a team-high 17.0 points per game for UK. Gabriel (4.5 PPG) is averaging team-bests in rebounding (7.5 RPG) and blocked shots (2.0 BPG). Knox and Washington are also scoring in double figures with 11.5 and 11.0 PPG averages, respectively.

-- Kansas senior guard Devonte’ Graham, along with fellow senior G Svi Mykhailiuk, are 1-2 in three games played at the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks were smashed by UK in 2014, upset by Michigan State in 2015 and surprised top-ranked Duke with an upset win last year.

-- When asked about KU’s experience advantage over a UK team that starts five true freshmen, KU head coach Bill Self told KUSports.com, “We’re not as young as Kentucky, but we’ve only got three guys who have been in the fire before, too. So I’m just as curious to see how our guys react in the bright lights.”

-- Graham feels like the experience edge will help KU. Graham told KUSports.com, “It helps a lot because you’ve been in situations before. I mean, I’ve played in many big games and know it’s a game of runs. If it’s your first big game as a freshman you might be a little nervous, more nerves than usual and stuff like that. So I think experience plays a big part in any game.”

-- Graham started 72 games the past two seasons as a sophomore and a junior. He averaged 13.4 points, 4.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game last season. Graham had a 149/64 assists-to-turnovers ratio and shot at a 38.8 percent clip from 3-point land.

-- KU’s season ended last year with a 74-60 loss vs. Oregon in the Midwest Region finals at Sprint Center in Kansas City, where the Jayhawks basically enjoyed a home-court advantage. Nevertheless, they were denied a trip to the Final Four even though they were 6.5-point favorites.

-- KU opened the season Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse by blasting Tennessee State 92-56 as a 27-point home ‘chalk.’ The 148 combined points slipped ‘over’ the 145.5-point total. Six KU players scored in double figures led by junior wing Lagerald Vick, who drained 8-of-12 attempts from the field and 4-of-7 launches from 3-point land. Vick finished with 23 points, five rebounds and three assists. Graham produced 10 points, 12 assists, seven boards and three steals, while Mykhailiuk contributed 15 points and five boards. Malik Newman, the former five-star recruit who played his true freshman season at Mississippi State before sitting out last year due to transfer rules, had 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in his KU debut.

-- UK has won four of five head-to-head meetings between these schools since 2011, going 3-2 ATS, but the Jayhawks have covered the number in the last two encounters. When these teams met at Rupp in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge late last January, KU captured a 79-73 win as a seven-point road underdog. In Lawrence at Allen Fieldhouse in the same event two seasons ago, Self’s squad rallied from a second-half deficit to force overtime before eventually winning a 90-84 decision to hook up its backers with a miracle cover as a 5.5-point home favorite. The 174 combined points jumped ‘over’ the 150-point tally.

-- In last year’s 79-73 win at UK, Graham had 12 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal for the winners. Mykhailiuk finished with eight points.

-- The ‘under’ is 4-1 in the five meetings between these teams going back to 2011.

-- Kentucky will be without one of its top freshman in five-star recruit Jarred Vanderbilt, a 6’9” forward who is nursing a foot injury he sustained in the spring. Also, Jermarl Baker is ‘out’ due to a knee injury. -- ESPN will provide the broadcast at around 9:30ish p.m. Eastern or approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of Sparty-Duke.

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

-- If we use nbadraft.net’s 2018 mock as an indicator, then UK’s best player (at least in terms of an NBA prospect) is Knox, who is currently listed as the No. 9 picks in the NBA Draft. Other ‘Cats in the mock draft’s first round include Richards (#14), Vanderbilt (#23) and Diallo (#24). Washington is listed at No. 32, the second pick of Round 2.

-- Duke’s Bagley is listed as the third pick in the same mock draft, while Carter (#8), Trent (#15), Duval (#26) and Allen (#27) are also in the opening round.

-- Michigan State’s Jackson is listed as the No. 6 pick, while Bridges is at No. 13.

-- Florida coasted to a 116-74 win over Gardner Webb in its season opener Monday night in Gainesville. The Gators easily took the cash as 26-point home favorites. They were led by newcomer Egor Koulechov, a grad transfer from Rice who produced 34 points, five rebounds, two steals and five assists compared to only one turnover in his UF debut. Koulechov buried 11-of-17 from the field, 6-of-9 from 3-point range and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. Jalen Hudson, another newcomer who sat out last season at UF as a transfer from Virginia Tech, scored 16 points and dished out three assists without a turnover. Freshman Deaundrae Ballard, the prize of Mike White’s most recent recruiting class, had 14 points and four boards, while fellow true freshman Mike Okauru had 13 points, four assists and two rebounds.

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UNC-WILMINGTON (1 - 0) at DAVIDSON (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 164-126 ATS (+25.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

WRIGHT ST (0 - 1) at MIAMI OHIO (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 1-0 against the spread versus WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 1-1 straight up against WRIGHT ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1 - 0) at FLORIDA ST (0 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA ST is 1-0 straight up against GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

CLEVELAND ST (0 - 1) at RUTGERS (2 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in November games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

GEORGIA ST (1 - 0) at RICE (0 - 1) - 11/14/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGIA ST is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 22-35 ATS (-16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in November games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DELAWARE (1 - 0) at BRADLEY (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DELAWARE is 2-0 against the spread versus BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
DELAWARE is 2-0 straight up against BRADLEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

ARK-LITTLE ROCK (0 - 1) at MEMPHIS (0 - 1) - 11/14/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

PURDUE (2 - 0) at MARQUETTE (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 138-95 ATS (+33.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

SAN DIEGO ST (1 - 0) at ARIZONA ST (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus DUKE over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-0 straight up against MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

KANSAS (1 - 0) vs. KENTUCKY (2 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 2-0 straight up against KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

IONA (0 - 1) at SYRACUSE (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

ELON (1 - 1) at FURMAN (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 81-56 ATS (+19.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
ELON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
ELON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

CANISIUS (0 - 1) at AIR FORCE (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
AIR FORCE is 82-56 ATS (+20.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

VMI (0 - 1) at DUQUESNE (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VMI is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
VMI is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

DENVER (0 - 1) at COLORADO (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 22-41 ATS (-23.1 Units) in November games since 1997.
COLORADO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

NEBRASKA-OMAHA (0 - 2) at NEW MEXICO (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA-OMAHA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

NICHOLLS ST (1 - 0) at VILLANOVA (1 - 0) - 11/14/2017, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 42-25 ATS (+14.5 Units) in November games since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 133-101 ATS (+21.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 133-99 ATS (+24.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 107-78 ATS (+21.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.